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A blond woman in a pink cardigan sits outside next to a tan pitbull wearing a red bandana that reads "adopt me." The woman is holding dog toys that are in the shape of roses.

Shelters across the country plan Valentine's Day 'dog dates' to pair adoptable pups with their perfect match

The initiative will be hosted at nearly 50 shelters across 27 states.

A group of people stand outside of a former Days Inn hotel, which is being converted into an establishment called The Monarch Apartments for people facing chronic homelessness

Former Days Inn given new life as housing project for homeless folks: 'We can get 40 people off the street at one time'

The facility will have 24-hour on-site supportive services.

A rendering of a shipping container neighborhood built by nonprofit Family Promise in Glendale, Arizona

Fully-furnished shipping container neighborhood provides homeless folks with safe shelter

The project is being built in an area with the highest eviction rate in Arizona.

Jelly Roll sings on stage at Rose Bowl Stadium

Jelly Roll (and friends) host benefit concert for 16,000 of LA's incarcerated firefighters, first responders

Paid for by Live Nation, the free Rose Bowl show included guests like Marshmello, Lainey Wilson, and Shinedown.

A photo collage of an aerial view of a forest, a tablet displaying imagery of genetic editing, a young girl wearing a Taylor Swift The Eras Tour shirt, a section of a vertical farm, and a row of solar panels in a solar farm

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stands at a podium giving a press conference

A year into new initiative, Denver no longer has any homeless veterans living on the street, mayor says

The city has reached an exciting milestone in its All In Mile High initiative, led by Mayor Mike Johnston.

A shipping container home with a wooden exterior sits on a green space

Family transforms shipping containers into affordable housing: 'Can't think of a place in America that doesn't need something like this'

The units are available to rent month-to-month, with all utility fees included.

An aerial view of a tiny home village built for homeless veterans in Canada

Inside the tiny home villages built to end veteran homelessness: 'Each resident receives tailored assistance'

The innovative design enables veterans to connect with their peers and access vital support systems.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a man holds up a black EMPWR Coat on a winter day. On the right, a slew of red EMPWR Coats sit on a table at Empowerment Plan's manufacturing facilities

These water-resistant coats made with upcycled car insulation transform into sleeping bags for homeless folks

The coats are manufactured by a team of people who have histories of homelessness.

A 3D-printed transitional housing unit in California, appearing like a small white trailer with colorful doors, a deck, and a ramp for accessible entry

Temporary 3D-printed housing helps homeless Californians get back on their feet

With a number of “prefab temporary housing” communities across California, nonprofit DignityMoves continues to scale this solution.